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The VIP Protection Unit is an arm of the South African Police Service responsible for the static and in-transit protection of the president, deputy president, former presidents and deputy presidents, cabinet ministers, MECs and foreign dignitaries. The unit drew criticism in 2009 for on-road bullying tactics.
The South African Police Service traces its origin to the Dutch Watch, a paramilitary organisation formed by settlers in the Cape Province in 1655 to protect civilians and to maintain law and order. In 1795, British officials assumed control over the Dutch Watch, and in 1825 established the Cape Constabulary (which became the Cape Town Police ...
South Africa: Standard Assault Rifle of the South African Police and the post-1994 South African Police Service. NIU uses various optical sights. R1 Assault Rifle: Assault Rifle South Africa/ Belgium: An automatic, folding stock R1 Assault rifle. Republican Arms Musler 12 gauge shotgun Shotgun South Africa: Stun Grenade: Stun grenade United Kingdom
To resolve high risk situations which cannot be dealt with efficiently by ordinary members of the South African Police Service. To resolve hostage situations on land (buses, trains and buildings such as national key points and embassies), sea (oil platforms, ships in harbors and own territorial waters) and air (civilian local and international aircraft).
Executive Outcomes is a private military company (PMC) founded in South Africa in 1989 by Eeben Barlow, a former lieutenant-colonel of the South African Defence Force. It later became part of the South African-based holding company Strategic Resource Corporation. [2] The company was reestablished in 2020. [3]
The first South African Special Forces unit, 1 Reconnaissance Commando, was established in the town of Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 1 October 1972. On 1 January 1975, this unit was relocated to Durban, Natal, [8] where it continued its activities as the airborne specialist unit of the special forces.
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) was established in November 1993 and has an extensive membership within the policing cluster which includes the South African Police Service (SAPS), Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Metro Police Departments and Traffic Departments.
The private security industry in South Africa is the largest in the world, [2] with over 10,380 registered companies and over 2.5 million registered security guards of which 556,000 active and a further 2 million reserves; [3] many times more than the available personnel of the South African Police Service and South African Army, combined [4 ...